SFOP0008436: 2022 Request for Concept Notes - Continuity of Humanitarian Operations during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Bureau of Population Refugees and Migration notices from 2021.
Bureau of Population Refugees and Migration offered grants of up to $300,000 (at least $150,000) to nonprofits. It expected to make one award. Applications closed on January 20, 2022.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed November 23, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$300,000
- Award floor$150,000
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | November 19, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | January 20, 2022 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits.
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Strategic Global Priorities awards averaged $618,961; this notice allows up to $300,000 per award.
- Most of the program's money (51% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
What methods were used by humanitarian organizations to maintain continuity of services and operations during the pandemic? Which methods proved to be most beneficial? Were any populations impacted greater than others due to the new methods deployed? Which activities/services were discontinued due to health and safety concerns, if any? Were new services/activities created to substitute for the discontinued ones and if so, were they successful? Which staff were physically present and what provisions were made for their health and safety (e.g., international staff, local staff, community volunteers)?
Who has won Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Strategic Global Priorities grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Strategic Global Priorities (19.522) awarded $30.9 million across 50 grant awards, an average of $618,961 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Refugee Commission, Inc. | New York | 9 | $5.4 million |
| Dansk Flygtningehjaelp | 3 | $3.7 million | |
| George Washington University (the) | Virginia | 3 | $3.3 million |
| Pan American Development Foundation, Inc. | District of Columbia | 2 | $2.7 million |
| Action Contre La Faim | 1 | $1.9 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is SFOP0008436 still open?
No. It closed on January 20, 2022.
Who can apply for 2022 Request for Concept Notes - Continuity of Humanitarian Operations during the COVID-19 Pandemic?
Bureau of Population Refugees and Migration accepted applications from nonprofits.
What is the deadline for 2022 Request for Concept Notes - Continuity of Humanitarian Operations during the COVID-19 Pandemic?
Closed January 20, 2022. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $300,000 each.
Who has won Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Strategic Global Priorities grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Women's Refugee Commission, Inc., Dansk Flygtningehjaelp, George Washington University (the). The program made 50 awards worth $30.9 million in that time.
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